Germany vs United Kingdom: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data

Germany
1,653 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom
1,650 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,653 Thousand persons against 1,650 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 3 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 3,369 Thousand persons 2,320 Thousand persons 1,050 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 3,627 Thousand persons 1,646 Thousand persons 1,982 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,882 Thousand persons 1,863 Thousand persons 18.3 Thousand persons Germany
2020s 1,653 Thousand persons 1,650 Thousand persons 3 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 1,653 Thousand persons against 1,650 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data between Germany and United Kingdom?
3 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,212 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed